Times Past - Extinct Species [ Please read ALL the rules to avoid DQ ! ]

Extinct species of animals [ including human species ancestry ] whether in Museum displays or home made models / toys etc etc, does not have to be a serious study if you want to inject humour into your photo

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Announced:

Sunday, 24th October, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 31st October, 2010 –
Saturday, 6th November, 2010
(GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 7th November, 2010 –
Saturday, 13th November, 2010
(GMT)

Processing rules:

Entries must be sepia [ any shade ] or black and white for this challenge

No special effects other than `aging` your photo`s appearance if you wish to do so.

Borders/frames are allowed for this challenge.

HDR optional

Basic processing, and cloning out of distractions, is allowed.

No watermarks or any other identifying marks/text

No reference to the entrant`s ID in title or any other text option

If unsure on any of the rules please ask for clarification

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

May include people, [ posed or background ] but the extinct creature must be the primary subject.

No nudity

No photos of any animal of a species which is not known to be, or scientifically believed to be, extinct.

No deliberately bad taste photos.

Entrants : to confirm that you have read and understood the rules, your photo description or notes must include the code "What if they had`nt died out....?"

Entries which do not adhere to the rules as written will be DQ`d

VOTERS :

0.5s should only be given on images of poor quality or for being outside the rules [ if I miss DQing any ].

If giving any 0.5s, reasons should be given, if you give it stand by it.

Voting on thumbnail is lazy and disrespectful, entrants deserve to have their images viewed properly.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.